Removal of $@

[gertab]

Currently urls are inserted in place of the $@ symbol. E.g.

https://ezproxy.beloit.edu/login?url=$@

Given that the $@ symbol is always found at the end of all proxy URLs (i.e. all proxy URLs prepend other URLs), is it really necessary to keep using the $@ symbol?

[tom5760]

I think it's a good idea, but I guess it's currently working now, and gives a bit more flexibility. One real reason to not change it, is that there are plugins using the database that I don't control that might break if we changed it. I think the potential pain of breaking plugins expectations might not be worth the simplification.

[gertab]

I think the potential pain of breaking plugins expectations might not be worth the simplification.

You're right, it will definitely cause compatibility issues with existing plugin.